~~~Pre-Prep-Pie-Preparation~~~
Thanksgiving’s just around the bend….. I’ve got the menu in my head…..(fyi…..it’s the same one as last year)….. …..and the year before that….. …..and the year before that….. I had my curried/autumn/gourd/spicy/non-award-winning baked casserole….. …..(that my family unanimously nix’d)….. …..and I just don’t know why….. …..it was creatively herbal…..and healthy….. …..and you know…..you just shouldn’t say no to beta-carotene….. As a result, this year it’s a return to the simple baked yam….. …..I mean…..they’re good…..they’re tasty….. …..but there are…